Tobii C8
The Tobii C8 is a fully featured portable AAC device based on a Windows 7 PC. The C8 can be mounted on a wheelchair or carried around in its special case. Unlike the Tobii C12 and C15, the C8 does not work with the CEye.
The C8 can be controlled in many ways including the built in touch screen, keyboard, mouse, headmouse or switches.
The weather proof exterior of the C8 has no buttons or protruding parts and can be easily cleaned. It is designed for tough conditions with shock-mounted hard drives.
The C8 can be controlled in many ways including the built in touch screen, keyboard, mouse, headmouse or switches.
The weather proof exterior of the C8 has no buttons or protruding parts and can be easily cleaned. It is designed for tough conditions with shock-mounted hard drives.
The Tobii C8 runs the award-winning communication program, The Grid 2, from Sensory Software or Tobii Communicator 4.
The high quality speech engine Acapela is included with the software, which provides a wide range of voices in many languages. Many voices are also available through other test-to-speech engines, including regional accents.
The Widget Literacy Symbol library is included with The Grid 2, while PCS, Makaton, SymbolStix and Bliss are also available.
The Grid 2 features a number of built in workspaces:
- Email
- SMS
- Fully accessible web browser
- Skype chat and phone calls
- Much more!
All the workspaces are included in the software and you can make your own in the editor. Each workspace is fully accessible with any input method and features much bigger targets than standard mainstream software. The workspaces are also available to symbol users.
For those who need the full power of mainstream software, The Grid 2 can be used to control standard Windows programs with the powerful on-screen keyboard and computer control features.
The Premium option offers communication and computer control access, the Standard version is for dedicated devices (and lacks email, text messaging and environmental control), and Communicator Light is an onscreen keyboard.
Tobii Communicator supports multiple access methods, including trackerball, joystick, touchscreen, head mouse, Tobii Eye Control and 1, 2 or 3 switch scanning.
A range of pre-made resources are available to use with Tobii Communicator 4 including the SONO series.
The Grid 2
The Grid 2 enables you to communicate through symbols or text. A variety of ready made ‘Grid Sets’ are available (such as IDV, Star Talker and WordPower) that cater for all ages and abilities as well as different methods of access.The high quality speech engine Acapela is included with the software, which provides a wide range of voices in many languages. Many voices are also available through other test-to-speech engines, including regional accents.
The Widget Literacy Symbol library is included with The Grid 2, while PCS, Makaton, SymbolStix and Bliss are also available.
The Grid 2 features a number of built in workspaces:
- SMS
- Fully accessible web browser
- Skype chat and phone calls
- Much more!
All the workspaces are included in the software and you can make your own in the editor. Each workspace is fully accessible with any input method and features much bigger targets than standard mainstream software. The workspaces are also available to symbol users.
For those who need the full power of mainstream software, The Grid 2 can be used to control standard Windows programs with the powerful on-screen keyboard and computer control features.
Tobii Communicator 4
Tobii Communicator is also available for the Tobii C8. Tobii Communicator comes in three versions, Premium, Standard and Light, all of which are compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 7.The Premium option offers communication and computer control access, the Standard version is for dedicated devices (and lacks email, text messaging and environmental control), and Communicator Light is an onscreen keyboard.
Tobii Communicator supports multiple access methods, including trackerball, joystick, touchscreen, head mouse, Tobii Eye Control and 1, 2 or 3 switch scanning.
A range of pre-made resources are available to use with Tobii Communicator 4 including the SONO series.
Features
Access
The device can be wheelchair mounted, and powered using our wheelchair power adaptor.
| Weight | 1.8kg |
|---|---|
| Screen | 8.4" |
| Battery life | 5 hours (hot swappable batteries) |
| Access | Pointer Touchscreen Keyguard (dependent on grid size) Switches (2 inbuilt ports) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 3G SIM card (optional extra) Ethernet port 2 USB ports |
| Features | Clear, crisp speech |
| Software | The Grid 2 or Tobii Communicator 4 |
| Hardware | IntelCore Duo U2500 2GB RAM 60GB hard drive |
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Environment Control | Yes |
| Wheelchair mounting | Yes |
| Wheelchair Power Adaptor | Yes |
